乗っ取り
Meanings
1
Refers to the act of seizing control of a company, organization, or position, often through aggressive or hostile means.
The company became the target of a hostile takeover.
2
Used for the illegal seizure of vehicles, especially aircraft, or digital accounts. Often appears in compounds like 乗っ取り事件 (hijacking incident).
The airplane hijacking incident was reported on the news.
Usage patterns
- 〈事〉の乗っ取りを企てるto plot a takeover of something
A rival firm plotted a takeover of the company.
- 〈物〉の乗っ取りに遭うto fall victim to a hijacking/seizure of something
His account fell victim to a hijacking.
- 乗っ取りを防ぐto prevent a takeover/hijacking
They strengthened security to prevent the hijacking.